SIM Burkina’s annual conference in Fada is now history, with good memories including watching “Prince Caspian” on the big screen (projector and modified CD player), a large Aussie contingent singing “Home among the gum trees” on the 'cultural evening' with full orchestra of lagerphone, gum leaves, perspex wobble board, and high-volume spoons, a genuine Swiss mountain yodeler, and all those yummy morning teas.
Jumped back into work and led part of the Fulani Bible School board inaugural meeting as we talked about curriculum then visited the site (above) gradually being developed as a conference centre. I have another Curriculum committee meeting as soon as I get back from Abidjan.
Have electronic tickets and visas in hand for my next meetings - SIM regional theological education consultation in Accra, then seminary wives’ programme planning retreat in Abidjan and a few meetings organised by Marie, 2008 IMS graduate. Apparently it’s still warm down there, but here it’s dry and dusty, getting down to 18C sometimes (will get colder) and everyone is wearing jackets. I settle with a few light cardigans but the windows and door stay shut most of the days against the cold as much as the dusty winds.
